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Shipbroking group SSY has made an unusual diversification move by buying a commodities brokerage that focuses on uranium and plans to develop a derivatives market for the commodity, reports Holly Birkett. Derivatives arm SSY Futures has acquired US-based broker Uranium Markets for an undisclosed sum. https://lnkd.in/gFE9Kdqf

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⚡️ Gunvor Group enters Japan’s power futures market with its first trade in late June, signaling moves in Asia’s energy sector and surging futures volumes. ⚡️ 🏢 Gunvor Group plans a Tokyo office, showing commitment to Japan after entering Australia’s power market in 2024. 🏢 🌏 Japan’s power market, liberalized in 2016, draws overseas firms chasing price volatility and growth. 🌏 📈 European Energy Exchange AG reports Japan futures volumes more than double in June versus last year, highlighting market momentum. 📈 💼 Gunvor Group will hire in Japan and target the physical power market, deepening regional presence. 💼

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SolGold Plc is pleased to announce the engagement of Canaccord Genuity - Global Capital Markets, the leading mid-market investment bank in the metals and mining sector, as the Company’s corporate broker. The team will be led by James Asensio. Canaccord will support SolGold in: • Strengthening engagement with shareholders internationally • Broadening market visibility • Providing market intelligence and strategic positioning Their expertise will be valuable as SolGold advances the Cascabel Copper-Gold Project and ExploreCo, and continues to build long-term value for all stakeholders. #Mining #Copper #Gold #CapitalMarkets #Ecuador #SOLG

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The #bookbuilding for the #IPO of @Jiaxin International Resources Investment Limited, a Hong Kong-based global leader in #tungsten ore production, has officially started. It’s an important milestone for @Astana International Exchange (AIX). The company operates across the entire value chain: from exploration and #mining to ore processing and smelting of tungsten products. Its project in Kazakhstan focuses on developing the Boguty tungsten deposit in the Almaty region. This IPO is remarkable for several reasons: it is the first AIX listing within the Belt and Road segment, the first IPO in Central Asia nominated in Chinese yuan, and the first time the branch registrar mechanism is implemented on AIX’s infrastructure. This innovative mechanism opens new possibilities for Kazakhstani investors and sets a precedent for future issuers seeking to access international markets via AIX. What does this mean in practice? Traditionally, a public company operates with one registrar. However, under the AIFC legal framework, companies are now allowed to appoint a branch registrar – a “local mirror” of the main registrar that maintains a synchronized investor list. For the first time, AIX Registrar is providing this service to Jiaxin, enabling Kazakhstani investors to access securities from jurisdictions where opening depository accounts can be challenging. Bookbuilding opened on 20 August and will close on 25 August. The offering price is 9.93 CNY per share, with a minimum lot size of 400 shares and a total placement volume on AIX of 1.3 million shares. Here’s link for the market notice: https://lnkd.in/eU8iFFFG *This publication is not an investment recommendation.

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Nickel Returns on MCX—Affordable. Accessible. Market-Driven. On CNBC_Awaaz, Mr. Rishi Nathany, Chief Business Officer, MCX, shared how the revamped Nickel Futures contract improves market access and real-economy linkage. Designed for robust price discovery, benchmarking, and risk management—supporting manufacturers, traders, and supply chains. Watch the segment: https://lnkd.in/dVhShgwm #MCX #NickelFutures #CommodityMarkets #RiskManagement #PriceDiscovery #TradeWithTrust

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Trafigura Group has hired a team of precious metals traders as it looks to venture deeper into highly profitable gold and silver markets. Joseph Bou Sleiman, Xavier Miserez and Maxime Piccot joined Trafigura in the past couple of months from precious metals specialists MKS Pamp SA and OCIM, according to people familiar with the matter. They will work under the copper team and focus on building out a desk dealing gold and silver doré, semi-processed bars that are eventually turned into commodity grade products by refineries, the people said, asking not to be named discussing non-public information. Commodity trading giants are using vast cash piles to diversify into new markets where they can access more big clients and structure financing, as well as major supply and offtake deals. Trafigura is under some pressure to maintain high profit levels as a wave of senior departures increases the burden of its commitment to buying back their shares in the company. As gold prices soared to successive records and silver rallied to the highest levels in more than a decade, precious metals have become big profit drivers of commodity trading houses like Trafigura that deal in semi-processed metal ores known as concentrates. Copper concentrates often contain smaller amounts of gold, while silver is often found with zinc and lead. More via the link below w/ Wing Yan Julian Luk Jack Ryan https://lnkd.in/d7epQKSY

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Hecla Mining Company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, effective prior to the open of trading on September 22, 2025, according to an announcement by S&P Dow Jones Indices. Inclusion in the S&P SmallCap 600 reflects Hecla’s strong performance, operational scale, and consistent execution across its portfolio of silver and gold operations in the United States and Canada. “We are honored to be included in the S&P SmallCap 600, a milestone that reflects both the strength of our assets and the dedication of our people. As the largest silver producer in both the United States and Canada, our inclusion highlights the long-term value we are creating for our shareholders, employees, and communities.” Rob Krcmarov President and CEO Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/4nKzrNN #silver #miningindustry #investinmining

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🌍 Crude Oil vs. Metals: The Scale of Global Commodity Markets The crude oil market reached an extraordinary $2.1 trillion in value in 2022 — a figure that exceeds the combined market size of the 10 largest global metals ($967 billion). This comparison highlights oil’s unrivalled weight in the world economy, both as an energy source and as a financial driver influencing geopolitics, trade flows, and investment strategies. 📊 Market Size Breakdown 🛢️ Crude Oil → $2.1T ⛏️ Iron Ore → $283B (2.6 billion tonnes produced; backbone of steelmaking) 🪙 Gold → $196B (highest value density: >$63M per tonne) 🔴 Copper → $183B (indispensable for electrification, grids & renewables) ⚪ Aluminum → $153B (lightweight, critical for aviation, autos & construction) ⚫ Nickel → $69B (EV batteries, stainless steel, energy transition) ⚙️ Zinc → $31B (corrosion protection, infrastructure) ⚪ Silver → $20B (dual role: industrial use & investment asset) 🟤 Molybdenum → $13B (strengthens steel alloys, high-performance industries) ⚪ Palladium → $9.5B (catalytic converters, electronics) ⚪ Lead → $9.2B (batteries, energy storage, industrial applications) 📌 Professional Insights: The oil market alone is more than double the size of the entire top-10 metal markets combined. Iron ore leads metals by volume, underpinning infrastructure and industrial growth. Gold’s role is less industrial but dominates as a financial safe haven and hedge against volatility. Copper, nickel, and aluminum are strategically critical to the energy transition — yet their total market values still pale compared to oil. The scale of oil underscores why energy markets remain central to global geopolitics and investment portfolios, even as metals gain prominence in a low-carbon future. 🌐 At the Commodity Trading Club, we connect professionals across the full spectrum of global markets — from oil and refined products to metals, agriculture, and energy transition commodities. Our mission is to provide a platform where industry leaders grow their business, expand their knowledge, and strengthen their career paths. 👉 Join the world’s largest commodity trading network: www.commoditytrading.club Grow your #Business, Enhance your #Knowledge, Develop your #Career! #CommodityTrading #Oil #Metals #EnergyMarkets #Mining #Trading #Geopolitics #GlobalTrade #Investment #Business

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